Assets and liabilities in the euro area

As regards financial assets of the non-financial sector in the euro area, currency and deposits accounted for around24% of total assets at the end of 2012, while securities and shares accounted together for around 39%. Insurance technical reserves accounted for around 16%.

Loans accounted for 49% of total liabilities, whereas securities, including quoted shares, comprised around 35% of the financing sources of the non-financial sector.

Main financial assets of non-financial sectors in the euro area at end-2012 (1)